Pittsburgh opens 6 cooling centers as temperatures soar
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the temperature increases, Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation will open six cooling centers this week.
Officials said the six centers will be open Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Temperatures are expected to reach 90-plus degrees.
The six cooling centers are:
Beechview Healthy Active Living Community Center
1555 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (412-567-7290)
Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Community Center
3515 McClure Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412-766-4656)
Greenfield Healthy Active Living Community Center
745 Greenfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (412-422-6551)
Homewood Healthy Active Living Community Center
7321 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (412-244-4190)
Sheraden Healthy Active Living Community Center
720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15204 (412-777-5012)
South Side Healthy Active Living Community Center
12th & Bingham Streets, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
The city also said six recreation centers with air conditioning will be open for the following hours:
AMMON (2217 Bedford Avenue, 15219) Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BROOKLINE (1400 Oakridge Street, 15226) Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
JEFFERSON (605 Redknap Street, 15212) Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MAGEE (745 Greenfield Avenue, 15217) Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PAULSON (1201 Paulson Avenue, 15206 Monday-Friday: 9 p.m. to 6 p.m.
PHILLIPS (201 Parkfield Street, 15210) Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.